Drip-cup for umbrellas



' (No Model.)

E. H. REYNGLDS.

vDRIP CUP POR UMBRELLAS. l No. 540,759. Patented JuneA 11, v1895.

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DRlP-CUP FOR UMBRELLAS.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 540,759, dated June 11,1895.

Application filed September '7, 1894. Serial No. 522,356. (No model.)

To @ZZ whom t may concern.-

Beit known that I, EUNICE H. REYNOLDS, a citizen ofthe United States,residing at Parkland, in the county of Jefferson, State of Kentucky,have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Drip-Cups forUmbrellas; and I do hereby declarethe following to be a full, clear, andexact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilledin the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

My invention relates to umbrella stands iu general, and moreparticularly to that class designed to be carried about the person andto catch and retain the moisture from an umbrella held therein.

vWith this object in view, my invention comprises a box-like baseportion, of any suitable material, in the bottom of which is secured ahollow metallic stern provided at its mouth with a ring of rubber orother soft material to receive and retain the ferruled end of anumbrella. Arranged Within this box and surrounding the stem, is a layerof felt or other absorbent material, over which is arranged a suitablecover to hold it in place, said cover having a series of perforations toadmit the moisture which drips from the umbrella thereonto.

Referring now to the drawings, Figure lis a plan View ot' my device,showing the main portion ot' the cover removed; and Fig. 2 isalougitudinal section of my device with the elements thereof in theiroperative position.

In the drawings, my invention comprises a box-like base-portion 5, ofany suitable material, having a stem 6 soldered or otherwise secured tothe upper surface of its bottom. Arranged withiu the box 5 andsurrounding the stem 6, is a filling? of felt, sponge, or otherabsorbent material, which is held in place by means of a cover formedimtwo parts, a minor portion 8 of a Width equal to that of the stem,fitting closely around one side ot' the stem and extending to the rearportion ot the box. This part may be inserted through a slide opening inthe rear of the box 5, or may be placed in position from the top. Themajor portion 9 of the cover completely covers the remaining portions ofthe absorbent filling, and may be slid into place, its edges beingprovided with beads l0 and 1l to take under the overturned edges of thebox 5, which form grooves for this purpose. If desired, the minorportion maybe formed a little wider than the stem 6, and may have itsexcess of width depressed to" extend beneath the inner edges of themajor portion.

The entire cover of the box is provided with a series of perforatiousextending entirely around the stem 6, and admitting moisture to theinterior., `To prevent scratching and other injury to the stickof theumbrella, I prefer to cover the entire stem-6 with a rubber tube, theupper end of which terminates in a ringand projects inwardly over theupper edge ot the stem, forming a bearing for the umbrella stick.Moreover the said covering forms a yieldable opening in the stem wherebyumbrellas having different diameters of tip may be snugly held-thereinat dierent times.

It is evident that I may depart to agreater 'or less extent from theparticular construction set forth herein, and still maintain theprinciples of luy-invention, it being practicable to make the parts ot avariety ot' materials and to vary the general appearance of the devicein acccrdance with the id eas of the manufacturer.

Having now described my invention, I claiml. A device of the classdescribed, comprising a hollow base portion, a stem arranged therein andadapted to receive an umbrella tip, and a removable cover'surroundingsaid stem and provided with perforations whereby access may be had tothe interior of the base.

2. A device of the class described, comprising a hollow base portion, astem secured therein and adapted to receive and retain au umbrella tip,absorbent material located within the base portion, and a cover providedwith perforations to admit moisture to the base portion and theabsorbent material therein.

3. A device of the class described, comprising a hollow base portion, astem` secured therein and adapted to receive and retain an umbrella tip,and a removable cover formed Ain two parts and having perforationsadmitting moisture to the interior of the base portion.

4. A device ot the class described, compris- IOO ing a hollow baseportion, a stem arranged Within the base portion and adapted to receivean umbrella tip, absorbent material arranged within the base portion,and a cover formed in two parts and provided with perforations admittingmoisture to the absorbent material within the base.

5. A device of the class described, comprising a hollow base portion, astem secured therein and provided with a yieldable covering arranged toengage the top of the umbrella, and a lid surrounding said stem andprovided with perforations to admit moisture to the interior of thebase.

6. A device of the class described, comprising a hollow base portion, astem arranged therein adapted to receive au umbrella, and a cover formedin two parts and adapted to surround said stem.

7. A device of the class described, comprising a hollow base portion, astem arranged therein and adapted to receive an umbrella, a cover formedin two parts and adapted to be slid into place to surround the stem, one

portion ot' said cover being adapted to receive and retain the secondportion.

8. A device of the class described, comprising a hollow base portionhaving its upper edges turned inwardly to form grooves, a stem securedWithin the base portion and adapted to receive au umbrella, and aremovable cover adapted to slide in the grooves in the base portion andsurround the stem.

9. A device ofthe class described, comprising a hollow base portionhavingr its upper edges turned inwardly to form grooves, astem securedwithin the base portion and having a yieldable covering extending overits upper edge, and a cover adapted to slide in the grooves in the bodyportion and surround the stem.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

EUNICE II. REYNOLDS.

Witnesses:

C. F. HARRISON, W. S. PARKER.

